Comments on: Commenting on the Gojra Burning http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/ "Chup," meaning "Hush" in Urdu, aims to raise awareness about the pertinent issues impacting Pakistan. Wed, 23 May 2012 13:55:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: rajiv http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/#comment-11658 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:33:28 +0000 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/?p=1830#comment-11658 people of all religion should live in peace and harmony and stay away from all the politics of politicians

]]> By: Bob99 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/#comment-7670 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:07:21 +0000 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/?p=1830#comment-7670 The interest increase is actually an exponential function that, given enough time and a constant value that is rolled over, will consume the entire value of the issue. ,

]]> By: John Welte http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/#comment-7190 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:13:39 +0000 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/?p=1830#comment-7190 I have a friend that lives in Toba Tek Singh. About two years ago, she worked as a social worker and I would hear about her visits to some of the towns around Toba Tek Singh. I remember her telling me about going to Gojra a number of times. Now, she tells me about what happened there. She must have known some of the victims. I feel so terrible about what has happened. I also have read a lot of the history of Pakistan and when it was founded in 1947, one of the key points was that it would be tolerant of other religions. In 1977, the blasphemy law was passed. That has been abused on several occasions. My friend told me about what happened in Sangla Hill, also not too far from Toba. That was a couple of years ago maybe more. I hope the blasphemy law is repealed. I see that some people are working towards that end. I hope for the best for the Christians in Pakistan.

]]> By: Gojra | Tea Break http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/#comment-6924 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:38:04 +0000 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/?p=1830#comment-6924 [...] While the blasphemy law is an easy tool for anyone who wants to get shot of someone they don’t like, it also gives statutory justification to anti-Christian mobs. It’s the means that the Pakistani state is arguing – but the criminal code is with them in spirit. And while militants may very well be behind last week’s disturbances government figures have squarly failed to deal with the question of Zia’s laws. One Punjab minister blamed militants, a statement from Asif Zardari pinned the riots on “vengeful and armed groups” – but no hint that the political elite may be looking at General Zia’s legacy on the Pakistani statute books [More on this at Kalsoom’s CHUP]. [...]

]]> By: Josh http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/#comment-6920 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:46:31 +0000 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/?p=1830#comment-6920 http://mychurch2you.com/featured/they-want-to-destroy-christians/

]]> By: Kalsoom http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/#comment-6867 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:39:32 +0000 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/?p=1830#comment-6867 I think you’ve confused a religion with people’s hardline interpretation. Most religions can be construed to justify violence in the name of God, which is wrong ANYWHERE, but whether you’re an abortion clinic bomber or an Islamist jihadist, it’s important to separate what is religion and what is interpretation in an effort to justify violence. Islam is not a violent religion, and the majority of people do not practice it that way.

]]> By: » Pakistan: Condemning Gojra Riots - MyChurch2You.com – A Generation of Communication http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/#comment-6843 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:32:37 +0000 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/?p=1830#comment-6843 [...] Lakhani at CHUP! -Changing up Pakistan suggests that a lot more needs to be done: It is not enough to bring these perpetrators to justice. [...]

]]> By: J. kactus http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/#comment-6842 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:10:22 +0000 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/?p=1830#comment-6842 I see your comments and don’t believe a word any of you are saying. All the sweet words and regrets expressed here mean nothing because they change nothing.

The problem is a religion that teaches hate and violence. The problem is that people will put blame everywhere except where it belongs. You condemn the violence but refuse to consider the source of the violence.

Only in Islam is having an opinion called blasphemy. Is Allah so weak that his followers must kill men women and children to make him feel good and protect his honor?

Kactuz

]]> By: Simon Peter http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/#comment-6839 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:23:18 +0000 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/?p=1830#comment-6839 Very good report but the condition of Pakistani christians is more worde than this report.

]]> By: PakistaniMD http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/2009/08/03/commenting-on-the-gojra-burning/#comment-6837 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:18:08 +0000 http://changinguppakistan.wordpress.com/?p=1830#comment-6837 Even, JUI-F, a religious party, has condemned the violence. These occasional flare-ups in sectarian violence should not deter us Pakistanis (or Pakistani-Americans, Pak.-British) to achieve more for our country.

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